Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is a type of plant compound called a catechin. Catechins are part of a larger group of plant compounds (polyphenols) associated with health benefits. EGCG has the ...

A new study from the University of Michigan Health System suggests that a compound in green tea may provide therapeutic benefits to people with rheumatoid arthritis. A new study from the University of ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Matcha’s caffeine and EGCG may support weight loss by boosting metabolism, fat oxidation, ...

Polyphenols found in tea manifest anti-cancer effects, but their use is limited by poor bioavailability and disagreeable taste. A new study finds that when epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), the major ...

Dietitians point to green tea’s unique combination of EGCG catechins, L-theanine, and low-dose caffeine as the reason it best ...

Medically reviewed by Allison Herries, RDN Green and ginger tea are high in antioxidants that have strong anti-inflammatory ...